Pippa Feinstein, JD, LLM

Based in Toronto/Tkaronto, Treaty 13 and the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Treaty.

Pippa Feinstein is the founder and coordinator of the Nuclear Transparency Project. Before NTP, she had her own law and mediation practice focusing on non-profit and nuclear regulatory law. Pippa earned a BA (Hons) from McGill University, a JD from the University of Alberta, and an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. Pippa is also in the process of obtaining a PhD from Osgoode where her research examines how the Canadian regulation of nuclear infrastructure shapes and is shaped by the ecological and social relations in which it is embedded. Pippa has regularly appeared before the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission since 2014 and presents her research and NTP’s work at local and international conferences. She was the Co-Chair of the CNSC-ENGO Forum from 2020 to 2024 and began serving on the Advisory Council for Fukushima Dialogues in 2023.

Shamaila Fraz, PhD

Based in Hamilton, Treaty 3 and the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Treaty.

Dr. Shamaila Fraz earned a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Pharmacy from Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan; a Masters in Ecotoxicology from University of Göteborg, Sweden; and her Ph.D. in Aquatic Toxicology from McMaster University. She also completed a MITACS post-doctoral fellowship at McMaster University. She specializes in aquatic toxicology, analyzing the effects of various chemical and radiological contaminants and other stressors like environmental temperature on the physiology of fish. Shamaila has worked with industrial and academic research laboratories conducting hazard assessments of chemicals and thermal plumes on aquatic species of concern. She has also performed independent technical reviews of environmental impacts by industrial projects on aquatic and/or terrestrial ecosystems. Shamaila has been an NTP contributor since 2021 assisting NTP with its reviews of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, its Waste Management Facility and proposed new build reactors, as well as Beaverlodge and Wheeler River uranium mining operations.

Tamara Fuciarelli, PhD

Based in Stoney Creek, Treaty 3 and the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Treaty.

Dr. Tamara Fuciarelli completed her BSc, MSc, and PhD in Biology at McMaster University. Her doctoral research examined the impacts of ionizing radiation, particularly Cesium-137 on invertebrate species, encompassing endpoints from gene expression to animal behaviour. Her recent publications have focused on radiation induced alterations to sexual signaling, mating behaviour, sex differences, and generational impacts using the House Cricket model. In addition to her research, Tamara is committed to teaching and public science communication. She regularly presents her research at international and local conferences and has taught courses concerning biology and radiation to students at the undergraduate level. Tamara has been an NTP contributor since 2022 assisting the organization with its work reviewing Regulatory Oversight Reports. She is also the primary technical contributor to NTP’s Contaminant Description Project.

Ekaterina Markelova, PhD

Based in Barcelona, Catalunya/Calatuña, Spain.

Dr. Ekaterina Markelova is a sustainability advisor, lecturer, scientific reviewer, and consultant on the water-related footprint of industries under complex environmental conditions. She holds two PhDs in Earth & Environmental Sciences with specialization in biogeochemistry from University of Waterloo and the University Grenoble Alpes in France. Ekaterina has 14 years of experience assessing the environmental impact of nuclear power generation and nuclear waste management. She works on varied international projects ranging from the molecular to biosphere levels of groundwater and surface water health. She has been a technical consultant on nuclear issues and impacts to water for organizations in Japan, Sweden, Canada, Taiwan, France, and Switzerland. Ekaterina has been an NTP contributor since 2021, assisting NTP with its work on Regulatory Oversight Reports for nuclear generating and CNL facilities. She has also assisted NTP’s reviews of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, its Waste Management Facility and proposed new build reactors.

Alan Rial, BEng, MEng

Based in Toronto/Tkaronto, Treaty 13 and the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Treaty.

Alan Rial trained as a Chemical Engineer, earning his Bachelor’s and Masters’ degrees from the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional in Argentina. He worked as an engineer for seven years in industrial settings for manufacturing plants, performing risk analysis for engineering consulting firms, and in project management and process design for international clients in North America, Latin America and Europe. He later transitioned into data analysis and data engineering, where he now works for a large financial institution constructing and maintaining data pipelines and performing ad-hoc data analysis for internal stakeholders. Alan has been an NTP contributor since 2021. He draws on his experience in both chemical engineering as well as data analysis and engineering to assist NTP with its data analysis work – primarily the organization’s ongoing work with National Pollutant Inventory Release (NPRI) data and its comments on Regulatory Oversight Reports.

Leeda Mehran, JD, LLM

Based in Toronto/Tkaronto, Treaty 13 and the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Treaty.

Leeda is a Fulbright scholar and legal professional whose work focuses on information and privacy law. Leeda earned her law degree at Kabul University and an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. She subsequently articled with the Ontario Ministry of Attorney General. Leeda also has a Masters in Gender and International Development from George Washington University where her research examined the concept of 'moral crimes for Afghan women'. Leeda has long been committed to advocating for gender equality and human rights, she looks forward to bridging those commitments with her ongoing work and expertise relating to privacy and information for NTP. 

Melanie Bartosh, JD

Based in Hiawatha First Nation, Williams Treaties and Michisaagiig territory.

Melanie is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States where she grew up in Texas, Montana, Guam, Virginia/Washington D.C., and Oklahoma. She received her B.A. from George Mason University and majored in Government & International Relations with a minor in Native American & Indigenous Studies. During her undergraduate, she interned at the Office of Civil Rights in the Foreign Agricultural Service in Washington D.C. where she created their first Native American Outreach Program. She moved to Vancouver to pursue her J.D. at the University of British Columbia. In her last term, she was accepted into Osgoode Hall’s Indigenous Intensive Program. The program afforded her the opportunity to intern with former Senator Murray Sinclair where she conducted research regarding reconciliation. Her thesis for her L.L.M. examines the intersection of reconciliation, transitional justice, and peacebuilding from an Anishinaabe legal perspective. She is a proud member of Hiawatha First Nation.

Jose-Luis Carreon Macedo, PhD

Based in amiskwacîwâskahikan/Edmonton, Treaty 6.

After obtaining a PhD in Computational Chemistry at the University of Bristol, UK, and while subsequently working as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Alberta, José-Luis began increasingly collaborating with multiple nonprofit organizations, serving on the boards for the Alberta Public Interest Research Group (APIRG), the Edmonton Organic Growers Guild (EOGG) or as a co-organizer for Board Leadership Edmonton (BLyeg). Through this work he realized that his tech-geeky-social talents could be put to good use helping individuals and organizations get the most and the best of technology in their lives and work. He has a business that provides web solutions for individuals, non-profits, and businesses, helping them organize and promote their services, products, and memberships. Among his other passions, José-Luis has held executive positions within Toastmasters and is an archery certified coach through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) of the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC).